Breaking the Culture-specific Silence of Women Glass Bead Makers in Ghana: Towards Empowerment.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The production of glass beads in Ghana is greatly impacted by the ingenuity of Ghanaian women. Preliminary investigations revealed the lack of interest on the part of women due to poor working conditions as a result of the influence of culture-specific silence. Therefore, the study investigated the poor working conditions faced by these industrious women with the ultimate goal of suggesting ways they can be empowered.

Methods

A phenomenological study was conducted in two indigenous glass bead communities in Ghana. Data were solicited via direct observations, personal interviews and focus group discussions. Twenty-six purposively sampled respondents were recruited for the study. Data from the study were analyzed using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis.

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SUBMITTER: Adom D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7728706 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature